Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Benson Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3JR
EPC B3 sales on record
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£350,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: February 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£350,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Benson Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
82 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in SA4 3JR
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
5 August 2018Most recent
£350,000
+184.6%over 16 years30 July 2002
£123,000
-35.3%over 3 years7 June 1999
£190,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Benson Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3JR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Benson Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Benson Road is a mid-terrace house in Penclawdd, Swansea, Swansea (SA4 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 20% below the 2018 sale of £350,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in August 2018.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Benson Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Feb 2020EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Benson Road, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Benson Road has no planning applications on record.
4
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.
Crime
160/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Old Station — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Old StationBus stop54m
- Old StationBus stop89m
- Nurses CornerBus stop218m
- Nurses CornerBus stop286m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences974 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour318 reports14%
- Public Order242 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson201 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Benson Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA4 3JR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Benson Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Benson Road was lodged in February 2020 at band B and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Benson Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA4 3JR.
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